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2008.11.21

It's Friday - time to have some fun!

Today's Lesson
SOCIALIZE   付き合う

Explanation

  • To socialize with someone, such as friends or co-workers, is to spend time with them for pleasure.
  • socialize とは、友人や同僚などと楽しむために一緒に過ごす、つまり、付き合う、という意味です。

SOCIALIZE

examples

  1. I was so busy socializing in college that I had very little time to study, but I don't regret a moment of it!
  2. (supervisor to employees chatting at the coffee machine)
    Let's spend a little less time socializing and more time getting some work done, shall we?
  3. a: Do you socialize after work with the people at your office much?
    b: Oh, all the time. They're a lot of fun.
  4. I heard that salespeople in Japan are often expected to socialize with clients until late at night. Is that really true?

英会話レッスンTake care and have a fantastic weekend!